Story Behind The Song
The lyric says it all! ;-)
When meeting friends/family at Xmas after a long gap, thinking back to the Xmases they spent together when they were children...
Song Description
Nostalgic, sentimental Xmas song with the same sort of bitter-sweet feel as Judy Garland singing 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Xmas' in Meet Me In St. Louis.
| Song Length |
2:45 |
Genre |
Jazz - Lounge, Jazz - Classic |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Serene |
Subject |
Holidays , History, Past |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1940 - 1949 |
Lyrics
Once long ago
Xmas always led to laughter
Under the Xmas tree.
Then we were young
We thought happy ever after
Spoke of our life to be.
Then all our dear ones
Still were out near ones.
Time slowly tore us apart.
Now, once again
We're among familiar faces,
Though no more children we...
Though the years may swiftly pass,
May we always raise a glass
To the Xmases when we were young...